By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark has congratulated Benue state Governor Dr Samuel Ortom on his 61st birthday . Senator Mark in his goodwill message to the governor urged him to sustain the peace and unity of the people of the state....
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Makurdi cash office is on fire. The cause of the fire is not known but fire fighters were yet to arrive the building located in old GRA in Makurdi as of the time of filing this report. The CBN building in Makurdi is...
By MABEL CHIA, Makurdi – In continuation of his consultations and sensitizaton programme, the President of Ior Gboko Foundation (IGF), Jimmy Ajim, visited the Bishop of Gboko Catholic Diocese, Bishop William Avenya in Katsina -Ala over the weekend. Besides Gboko, Bishop Avenya is also covering the Catholic Diocese of...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has described as spurious and far from the truth, the allegation that he hated the Idoma people, particularly as it relates to the 2023 governorship election in the state. Governor Ortom was reacting to a widely circulated statement by...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has sued for unity among the people of the state irrespective of their political affiliations for the state to successfully defeat its common enemy. Governor Ortom made the appeal on Saturday, when he led other dignitaries to witness the...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State has expressed appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Council of States for granting state pardon to former Governors of Plateau and Taraba States, Senator Joshua Dariye and Rev. Jolly Nyame. Dariye and Nyame were serving jail...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Civil rights advocacy group, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria(HURIWA), on Wednesday, condemned the killings of scores of innocent Nigerians in Plateau and Benue States, describing it as unbecoming. It also expressed consternation that the President can only issue statements and not back the...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom says the APC-led Federal Government is paying deaf ears to the incessant killings of innocent Nigerians. The governor bared his mind in an interview with reporters Tuesday, April 12th, 2022 at the Benue Peoples House following the attack on...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has directed the reinstatement of political appointees who had resigned to contest elections but were not favoured by zoning. He said, however, that only those whose positions were not replaced will enjoy the privilege. Governor Ortom disclosed this on...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The crisis that engulfed the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been finally resolved. Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom who is also the Chairman of the committee set up by the National Executive Committee, NEC of PDP disclosed this to...
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP (PDP), Zoning Committee, says it will present its unanimous decision on zoning to the party National Executive Committee (NEC). The Chairman of the committee and Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, disclosed this after the committee’s meeting held at Benue State Governor’s lodge on...
By YEMI ITODO, Markudi – The Benue State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has debunked speculations that the party in the state is engulfed in crisis following the recent zoning of the Governorship ticket of the party to a section of the state going into the 2023...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has expressed grief over the sustained invasion and killing of Benue people by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The governor l, who was reacting to the recent murderous activities of Fulani herdsmen in Benue with scores hacked to death in unprovoked...
By AHMED FAROUK, Katsina – Displaying the persuasive and compelling eloquence that made him an endeared political figure across the country, former Cross Rivers State Governor, Mr. Donald Duke, clinically delivered the message Nigerians have shouted at Atiku Abubakar since his announcement of yet another Presidential run in 2023....
By THOMAS AKASE, Markudi – Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has said that he has no reason to resign as the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zoning Committee ahead of the 2023 general elections. He has maintained his resolve to complete the assignment without blemish saying “I...
Mahatma Gandhi famously said: “THE TRUE MEASURE OF ANY SOCIETY IS FOUND IN HOW IT TREATS ITS MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS“ Watching this video by Benue impoverished pensioners is heartbreaking. A pension is salary earned by workers that was deducted to be paid to them after retirement. A pension is...
Over the weekend, the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, announced his interest in running for the office of the Presidency next year. Given his political stature and standing within the PDP and Nigeria’s political configuration, his declaration was a noteworthy development that caused ripples felt in virtually...
By THOMAS AKASE, Makurdi + Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has again expressed the determination of his administration to promote deserving civil servants to enable them give their best in serving the state. Governor Ortom gave the assurance on Monday while swearing-in Chairman and members of the Benue State...
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – Rivers State Governor and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Barrister Nyesom Wike says he has what it takes to rescue Nigeria. He accused some aspirants seeking the party’s ticket for the presidency for being responsible for the party’s...
By JIMIN GEOFFREY, Markudi – The chances of Governor Samuel Ortom to be elected senator in the 2023 general elections have become brighter wIth the unanimous endorsement by the political and traditional leadership of Jemgbagh intermediate area. This is the outcome of the consultation by the Governor and his...